Year 1 Placement Workshop Placement Examples. What type of work can be done? Anything that has some...

Year 1Placement Workshop

Placement Examples

What type of work can be done?

Anything that has some relevance to your degree and is at an appropriate level:

• lab work (analytical, microbiology, pathology, synthesis, research etc etc)

• non-lab work (data management, clinical trials, medical writing, regulatory affairs etc)

• field work• school-based placement

Are there limitations?

• job ad will specify the degree disciplines that are relevant to that placement

• there are placement opportunities for all degree disciplines

• hospital path lab placements require students on BMS

• if you find your own opportunity SHU has to approve it

Examples of Placements (05/06)

Abbott Labs, Queensborough, Kent (PS)• analytical science• HPLC• dissolution assays• GMP• environmental monitoring• £13,300

Southmead Hospital, Bristol (BMS)• cellular pathology• logging, storage & disposal of tissue• producing slides• specialist staining• £12-13K

Examples of Placements (05/06)Central Laboratories, Oxfordshire (FAS)• chromatography• polarimetry• gravimetry• £10.5K

Cheltenham & Gloucester General Hospitals, Cheltenham (BMS)• pathology dept• rotated around areas• analysers (evaluation)• completing IBMS portfolio• £12.7K

Coors Brewery, Tadcaster (BMS)• analytical - hplc• microbiology• £13K

Examples of Placements (05/06)Covance, Harrogate (FAS, PS)• pharmaceutical analysis (cascade testing inhalers)• central dispensary (homogeneity studies, analysis of formulations,

HPLC)• £11K

DSTL Porton Down, Salisbury (BMS)• physiology• VO2 max experiments with human subjects• heat stress trial• £13.8 K

GSK, Ware, Stevenage, Dartford (CMB, FAS, PS, BMS)• Development DMPK (in vitro & in vivo work, hplc, data analysis)• Genetics (assay design and optimisation)• Analytical (hplc, ms)• £15K

Examples of Placements (05/06)

BUPA Leeds (BMS)• basic duties of MLA / trainee BMS• £9.6K

Luton & Dunstable Hospital, Luton (BMS)• haematology lab• phlebotany and specimen reception• MLA duties• £11.5K

Medical Solutions, Nottingham (BMS, FAS)• liquid based cytology• histopathology• image analysis• immunology• £10K

Examples of Placements (05/06)Pfizer Global R&D, Sandwich (BMS)• (non-lab based)• clinical study & data management• liase with clinicians & statisticians• £15.6K

Richmond Pharmacology, Croyden (PS)• patient contact (monitoring & taking samples on wards)• processing and analysis of samples (limited lab work)• data management / scheduling

sanofi-aventis, Cheshire (PS, FAS)• Device & equipment technolgy (dept)• testing devices in lab• inputting data• checking & analysing data• £14K

Examples of Placements 06/07

Agrisearch, Derbyshire (FAS)• sample prep of fruit & veg• analysis of pesticides• experience of all areas, not just analysis• £10.5K

AstraZeneca, Cheshire (BMS)• investigation of plasma protein binding of drugs• literature work• modifying existing methodologies• use of specialist equipment eg scintillation counter• ~£12.5K

Examples of Placements 06/07Bath Hospital, Bath (BMS)• biochemistry department• rotated around various aspects of biochemistry• sample booking, handling, analysis• completing IBMS portfolio• £15K

Boots, Nottingham (FAS, PS)• analytical support for manufacturing• some contract research• dissolution studies, hplc• stability testing, quality testing• £13K


Cardinal Health, Swindon (FAS)• analytical testing• Karl Fischer, FTIR• £13.6K

Central Labs, Oxfordshire (FAS)• analysis of animal feed and food, for nutrients• microbiology• chromatography• project work


Cytec, Bradford (FAS)• test polymer product• experience of production• shift work• £13.7K

Environmental Agency, Solihull (HBS)• data analysis• geographic work, compiling maps for data• £13.2K


Trafford General Hospital, Manchester (BMS)• rotated around all aspects of routine clinical chemistry• completing IBMS portfolio• unpaid placement

Napp Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge (BMS)• Medical writing• writing formulary applications• assimilating info from documentation• creative skills; designing posters etc• £14.5K


Parexel, Sheffield (BMS, PS)• (non-lab based)• data cleaning• helping to set up data bases• validation and QC• £14.5K

To get further information about the 06/07 placements, look on the Placement Bb site, under 'presentations'.


Biodynamics, Rushden (FAS)• work linked with BMRC• handling radioactive substances• liquid scintillation counting• MS at SHU• £13K

Boots, Nottingham (BMS, FAS, FBS)• analytical services• stability testing, hplc, density, hardness• £13.4K


BMRC (BMS, FAS, FBS)• lab based: research into dystonia• non lab based: retention project, collation of stats etc• £600 per month• developing and producing learning videos for analytical

equipment use• developing learning material for forensic courses• £3K

CCFRA, Gloucestershire (FBS)• immunoassays for food allergens• contract and research work


Central Labs, Oxfordshire (FAS)• analytical dept• chromatography (HPLC), protein, moisture and ash

testing• microbiology eg salmonella testing

Cheltenham & Gloucester Hospitals (BMS)• biochemistry dept; analyser work (inc maintenance &

loading)• haematology dept; analyser work, case studies,

transfusion science• completing IBMS portfolio• ~ £14K


Covance, Harrogate (BMS, PS)• central dispensary: formulations analysis, method

validations, homogeneity, stability testing• Pharm analysis: inhalor testing, using HPLC• ~£12K

GSK, Greenford, Stevenage, Ware (BMS, FAS, FBS)• non lab based, setting up clinical trials, use of specialist

software, electronic case reports• lab-based: DMPK, analytical• ~£15K


HFL, Cambridge (PS)• contract research• measurement of testosterone in animal carcass• MS-MS

Janssen-Cilag, High Wycombe (BMS)• non-lab based (regulatory affairs)• compilation of monthly stats, updating SOPS, reporting

schedules• scientific and marketing elements of pre- and post-

launch activity of medicinal products• £15K


Lilly UK (BMS)• behavioural neuropharmacology• in vivo cognition studies related to drug

treatment for schizophrenia • £15.5K

Kimberley Clark, Georgia USA (BMS)• various aspects of microbial project• scoping work (documenting an idea)


Parexel (BMS, PS)• data processing (validation and queries)• some clerical work• some QC work• £14.5K

Pfizer, Kent (BMS)• oversight of clinical trials in the early phase• ~£16K

Examples of Placements 07/08Portugese Institute of Oncology (BMS)• busy city oncology hospital• rotating around path depts• embedding and cutting tissues, EM• attended autopsy• Erasmus funding only

ReckittBenckiser, Hull (BMS, PS)• sensory analysis: organises and runs tests with

volunteers, analyses results, some (fairly limited) lab work

• R&D team: assessing competitors products (lit and lab), formulation

• £15.5K

Examples of Placements 07/08RHH, Sheffield (BMS)• haematology• routine processing of blood samples• rotation between sections• completing IBMS portfolio• £6.5K

Richmond Pharmacology, Croydon (BMS, CMB, FAS)• on ward: monitoring patients for clinical trials, taking

blood etc• in the lab: sample handling, samples from ward studies,

storage and documentation• £15K

Examples of Placements 07/08Sanofi-aventis, Alnwick (BMS)• method dev on LC-MS• looking at existing compound for new

applications• ~£13+K

Severn Trent Water, Mansfield (BMS)• field service technician linking managers with

operators• rotation around areas• £14K

For further info:

• look at student presentations on Placement Bb site


Royal Hospital, Bath (BMS)• haematology & blood transfusion• can complete IBMS portfolio• £16.5K

ReckittBenckiser, Hull (BMS, FAS)• microbiology• formulations, inc using pilot plant• £15K


3M Healthcare, Loughborough (BMS, FAS, FBS, C&M, Biol)

• analytical: stability testing, hplc etc• working under GLP/GMP• £16+K

Parexel, Sheffield (FAS)• non-lab based - clinical data management• checking forms• verification of data entry• requires attention to detail• £15K


GSK, SE (BMS, FBS)• in vitro DMPK• molecular biology (real time PCR etc)• £15.7K

BMRC, SHU (FAS, FBS)• research, biochem / analysis / immunohistochemistry• widening participation project, inc visiting schools &

colleges• £8K over 11 months


Richmond Pharmacology, Croydon (FAS)• working on wards, monitoring, taking measurements,

bloods etc• processing and analysis of samples (limited lab work)• data management / scheduling• £15K + overtime

Eurofins-Agrisearch, Derbyshire (BMS, FBS)• lab or field based• sample prep, analysis of pesticides• marking out trials, spraying, assessment (very varied,

includes travel to other sites)• ~ £11K


Covance, Harrogate & Leeds (BMS, FAS, C&M)• Lab based / non-lab based• central pathology: immunoassays, validations, animal

samples• bioanalytical: sample prep human / animal samples, data

analysis• formulations analysis: hplc analysis, method

development• genetic & molecular toxicology: treating blood samples

with test article, analysing changes• £13.5 K


Quotient Bioresearch, Northampton (BMS)• drug metabolism: sample prep & analysis (liquid

scintillation counting, oxidiser & HPLC)• link with SHU research group, does MS at SHU• working to GLP• £13.5K

Some presentations from 08/09 students on placement Bb site

Examples of Placement for 09/10

Bath Hospital (3 BMS)• Rota around depts in biochemistry; histology dept;

rotation around haemotology• experience of sample processing and analysis• completing IBMS portfolio• hospital accommodation• paid

Covance, Leeds (FAS, PS)• clinical data management; SAS programming• £14.4K


Covance, Harrogate (Biochem)• Clinical pathology services• ELISA, metrology• toxicology studies from animal house• £14.5K

CSL (now Food & Environment Research Agency), York (B4B)

• Photography department• photographic library organisation & admin• trade show; commercial clients• £14K


DePuy, North West (FBS)• mechanical testing on surgical cements• some analytical work• £14.5K

Eden Bioscience, Liverpool (BMS)• £12.5K• Cloning - protein expression in E Coli


Eurofins-Agrisearch, Derbyshire (Biol, FAS)• field work; field trials, glass house/growth room• set up trials, spraying, assessing, sampling• varied work, travel to different sites• winter break

• lab work; sample prep & analysis (gc / lc)

• working to GLP• ~ £6 per hour


Institute of Lung Health, Glenfield Hospital, Leics, 2 BMS

• research: role of mast cells in asthema• research: role of smooth muscle cells in asthema• paid

Parexel, Sheffield (Biol, FBS)• data discrepancy management• QC work• £15K


Quotient, Cambridge (BMS, FAS) • bioanalysis, range of techs • report writing• paid

Reckitt Benckiser, Hull (PS)• clinical trial work; data management , reports, tracking

budgets• regulatory safety & environment; info gathering,

compliance etc• work to GCP• £15.5K


RHH, Sheffield (3 BMS)• histopathology, rotating round different areas• 2 voluntary but treated as trainee BMS: 1 paid £6.5K• generic IBMS portfolio

Sanofi-aventis, Alnwick (Biochem, FAS)• bioanalysis; sample prep, LC-MS• analytical development; hplc, validations• ~£14K


Sheffield Assay Office (FAS)• prep of metal samples for ICP analysis• prep of bulk gold• varied work, supportive environment• £6 per hour

Sheffield Children's Hospital (BMS)• haematology lab• rotating round blood counting, coagulation, blood bank• patient contact and lab work• completing IBMS portfolio• £600 per month


SHU, Biosciences/BMRC (PS, BC, B, FAS)• research, technical and non-lab positions• retention & outreach work• some with £8K bursary others unpaid

Vectura, Nottingham (PS)• materials science: particle distrubution analysis etc• £15K


Belfast City Hospital, BMS• voluntary• cytology but visited other labs• completing IBMS portfolio

Botanical Gardens Kew, Richmond, FAS• extractions, hplc• NO scavenging assays• paid


Cheltenham Hospital, BMS• £14.8K• Rotation around depts (Clinical Bio, histo, haem, micro)• Completing IBMS portfolio

Covidien, Chesterfield, BMS• research into catalysis re production of paracetamol

intermediates• £9K


Eurofins, Derbyshire, FBS• fieldwork, setting up, spraying, assessment, data capture• rotation around different teams• travel around UK, driving license useful• £5.36 per hour

Genzyme, Suffolk, BC• 6 mths in microbiology, water testing• QC of new pharmaceuticals


Kingsmill Hospital, Mansfield, BMS• 3 sections of histopathology: specimen reception; main

lab, specialist lab• voluntary

Microbiological Validation Services, Maltby, FBS

• media prep, bioburden testing, sterilisation validation• £12K


Parexel, Sheffield, Biol• Query management• project work with Berlin• £17K

Proctor & Gamble, Newcastle, BMS• £15K• developing new test method for wash powder

formulation• lab work and liaison with colleagues in Europe and US


ReckittBenckiser, Hull, FBS• New Technologies Group; looking for new products;

problem solving• microbiology and formulations• £15.5K

RHH, Sheffield, BMS• haematolgy dept, but working in different sections• ~£6.5K• completing IBMS portfolio


SHU/BMRC, 2 x BC, FBS• Research: proteins involved in Parkinson's Disease;

developing a coating for an implant• Non-lab: outreach work, school liason• £8K

UoS Medical School, BMS, FBS• histology & bone analysis• data management• voluntary


U of York, BMS• molecular biology inc research project using protein

purification, expression, PCR• voluntary

Examples of Placements for 11/12

BMRC, SHU, FAS, BC, HB• various research projects eg MALDI-MS of skin

sensitisers• science outreach • planning, organising and delivering science based

activities to schools• £11K

Covance, Harrogate, Biology• metabolism - in vivo• sample collection, prep & processing; hplc, scintillation• £15K


Croda, Widnes, BC• prep & analysis of sunscreen formulations• £15.2K

DePuy, Leeds, Biology, BMS• clinical data entry and inspection• journal searches / literature reviews• report writing• £14.5K


Eurofins, Derbyshire, Biology, FAS

fieldwork:• planning, layout of trials, observation• travelling around the country

lab work:• sample prep, analysis by GC-MS

Kirkstall, Sheffield, BMS• mainly non-lab work• sales & marketing support for Kirkstall CEO• £9.6K


James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough, BMS• MLA work initially• Cell pathology - histology• ~£6.6K• student found this themselves

Mundipharma Research, Cambridge, FAS• analytical testing for drugs under development• stability, moisture and dissolution testing• £16.5K

Placements for 11/12

RHH, Sheffield, BMS• rotate around all haematology departments• £6K• completing IBMS portfolio

Spire Leeds Hospital, BMS• running biochemistry & haemotology analysers• working on IBMS portfolio• ~£11K

Tata Steel, Rotherham, FBS, PS• Environmental analysis (PAH in air & water samples)• Trace organic elemental analysis, sample prep & analysis• £16K


• Abbott Diabetes Care, Oxfordshire• Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge• Bedlingtonshire High School, Northumberland• Belfast City Hospital• Binding Site, Birmingham • Brinsworth Comprehensive School• Doncaster Royal Infirmary• Eurofins, Derbyshire• Euroimmun, Germany• Foster & Freeman, Worcestershire


• Merck, Germany• Pfizer, Sandwich• Quotient Bioresearch, Cambs• Reckitt Benckiser, Hull• RHH, Sheffield• UoS, Bone Oncology team


Who knows?

Prepare well and you will find out!!

What to do next:

• produce a CV (following the guidelines!); email it to [email protected] by end March (drop-in CV clinics 8th, 9th, 12th and 15th March)

• produce covering letter and email to [email protected] by end March

• update CV with year one results / work experience etc

• complete example applications over the summer

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

What to do next (cont'd):

• complete placement preference form (in placement booklet)

• attend presentations by students returning from placement (Induction week)

• use 'the Interviewer'

• use any personal contacts

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